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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.95, 68,833.65 and 16,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.95, 68,833.65 and 16,321.57 is: 24,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.95 : 68,833.65 = 16,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.95/68,833.65 = 16,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.95x = 68,833.65 × 16,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.95x = 1,123,473,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,473,034.14/45,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.96

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